Germany's Julian Draxler was expected to be the subject of a new bid by Arsenal after they turned down Cesc Fábregas. Photograph: Ralph Orlowski/Reuters

Julian Draxler has ruled out moving to Arsenal this summer, saying he wants to remain at Schalke next season after turning down the chance to join the London club in January.

The 20-year-old Germany forward was heavily linked with a switch to the Emirates Stadium in the January transfer window, but a reported £25m deal failed to materialise. Arsène Wenger was expected to return for Draxler but on Tuesday the player confirmed to BBC Sport he intended to remain in the Bundesliga.

“In January there was the offer of Arsenal, but I decided to stay, He said. “I will do the same this summer. I want to play one year more in Schalke.”

Wenger rejected the chance to sign back the former captain Cesc Fábregas from Barcelona, with the midfielder instead joining Chelsea, but is expected to strengthen his squad after the World Cup. The agent of the Italy forward Mario Balotelli refused to play down talk of a potential switch from Milan for the former Manchester City man, while the Spain international Santi Cazorla has been quoted as saying he would make a decision on his future when back from Brazil, amid interest from Atlético Madrid.